Brass musicians and folk dancers parading in front of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

INDEPENDENT CULTURAL FOUNDATION · BULGARIA

ART THAT BUILDS.CULTURE THAT TRANSFORMS.

Creative Resilience Foundation creates and supports cultural projects that preserve living heritage, foster contemporary artistic expression, and create meaningful professional opportunities for artists and creative professionals.

CREATIVE RESILIENCE FOUNDATION

AN INDEPENDENT PLATFORM FOR ART, CULTURE AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES.

Creative Resilience Foundation is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to advancing arts and culture, supporting creative talent, and creating meaningful opportunities for artists and creative professionals.

We believe creativity thrives when talent meets opportunity.

Our mission is to help turn artistic potential into sustainable careers, meaningful cultural experiences and lasting social impact.

Through contemporary art projects, cultural initiatives, education and international collaboration, we connect artists, communities and organisations — preserving cultural heritage while creating new opportunities for artistic expression and professional growth.

TO SUPPORT.TO CREATE.TO CONNECT.

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ART AND CREATIVITY

We create and support contemporary artistic, musical, performing and interdisciplinary projects that give space for creative expression.

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DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

We support artists and creative professionals through paid engagements, educational initiatives, partnerships and opportunities for sustainable professional development.

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CULTURAL HERITAGE AND EXCHANGE

We preserve and present cultural heritage through contemporary interpretations, international collaboration and encounters between different cultures.

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CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES

We organise festivals, public events, creative workshops and initiatives that make art accessible and encourage active community participation.

Sisyphus in a crimson robe pushes a sphere built from art and culture — a bust, violin, trumpet, books, palette, theatre masks and a globe — uphill in golden light

CULTURE IS NOT ONLY SOMETHING WE OBSERVE.IT IS SOMETHING WE TAKE PART IN.

We work on cultural formats that transform audiences from observers into participants.

Music.Dance.Art.Craft.Public space.Workshops.International encounters.Education.Communities.

We connect living heritage with contemporary artistic practice through creative work, education and international exchange that open new opportunities for artists and communities.

PROJECTS

We began in 2025 with small steps and are already moving forward — with a big vision and impact on a global scale.

Agus holding a handmade sign thanking Deyan for supporting his education

FIRST PROJECT · 2025

Supporting Agus's education in Bali, Indonesia

Bali, Indonesia · Ongoing project

Since 2025, we have supported I G**e Agus S****a's education through Bali Children Foundation, contributing US$40 per month towards learning materials, a uniform and transport to school.

BOSSKAR WILD at the DJ decks

Completed project · 2026

MUSIC AND SOLIDARITY · 2026

Air for BOSSKAR WILD

On 28 May 2026, we organised a charity music event at Mixtape 5 in Sofia. Together with artists, volunteers and the audience, we raised approximately EUR 2,000 to support Stefan Igribozov.

Mural with children, balloons and kites at the Eduard Segen Special Education Centre, Sofia

In development

MURALS AND THE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT

Art That Transforms

Murals, education and the public environment

We develop partnerships with professional artists and creative teams who use art as a means of education, social inclusion and cultural development. Here we present selected projects realised by this artistic team, on whose expertise our creative partnerships are built.

Bulgarian and Serbian brass musicians in musical dialogue

In preparation · Planned for 2027

UPCOMING PROJECT

BALKAN ETHNO FEST SOFIA

MUSICINTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGEBALKANSCRAFTDANCEBALKAN CULTURE

An international cultural festival in Sofia, inspired by the Guča tradition, bringing musicians, brass bands, folk ensembles and ethno artists from across the Balkan region onto one stage — together with crafts, workshops, Balkan food and active audience participation.

Two ceramic artists working with clay in a studio

In development · 2027

UPCOMING PROJECT · 2027

Clay Connections

Dolen village, Rhodopes

An international studio ceramics residency in the Rhodope village of Dolen — twenty-one days of shared work and a joint exhibition in Sofia in 2027.

CULTURE IS CREATED TOGETHER.

We seek long-term partnerships with institutions, artists, cultural organisations and companies that share our belief in culture's public value.